Local artist donates painting for 'The Little Prince'

MIDDLEBORO — Local artist Roger Clark has painted and donated an acrylic landscape of a Cape Cod marsh entitled "Salty Air." The piece will be raffled off on June 14, just in time for Father's Day.

MIDDLEBORO — Local artist Roger Clark has painted and donated an acrylic landscape of a Cape Cod marsh entitled "Salty Air." The piece will be raffled off on June 14, just in time for Father's Day.

Proceeds from the raffle will help defray the production costs of The Burt Wood School of Performing Arts upcoming production of "The Little Prince" at The Alley Theatre. Roger Clark will be appearing in the production playing the role of The King. Raffle tickets are $5 apiece or three for $10. The painting has a $250 value.

Tickets are on sale Monday - Thursday from 3-7 p.m. at the Burt Wood School, during all performances of "The Little Prince" at The Alley Theatre in June and at the Burt Wood recitals on June 14.

Directed by Matthew Bruffee, The Burt Wood production of "The Little Prince" is dramatized by Rick Cummins and John Scoullar and is based on the classic story by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. It is being produced by special arrangement with the Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Illinois and will be held at The Alley Theatre located behind the Burt Wood School of Performing Arts at 133 Center St.

The show dates are June 6 and 7 at 7 p.m., June 8 at 2 p.m., June 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and June 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15. For more information or to order tickets call 508-946-1071. Fathers and grandfathers who attend the final matinee performance accompanied by kids and grandkids will receive $5 off their ticket. To purchase tickets for the show or "Salty Air," call 508-946-1071.